3109.65
Caretaker authorization affidavit.

(A)
Except as provided in division (B) of
this section, if a child is living with a grandparent who has made reasonable
attempts to locate and contact both of the child's parents, or the child's
guardian or custodian, but has been unable to do so, the grandparent may obtain
authority to exercise care, physical custody, and control of the child
including authority to enroll the child in school, to discuss with the school
district the child's educational progress, to consent to all school-related
matters regarding the child, and to consent to medical, psychological, or
dental treatment for the child by executing a caretaker authorization affidavit
in accordance with section
3109.67 of the Revised Code.

(B)
The grandparent may execute a
caretaker authorization affidavit without attempting to locate the following
parent:

(1)
If paternity has not been
established with regard to the child, the child's father.

(2)
If the child is the subject of a custody
order, the following parent:

(a)
A parent who
is prohibited from receiving a notice of relocation in accordance with section
3109.051 of the Revised Code;

(b)
A parent whose parental rights
have been terminated by order of a juvenile court pursuant to Chapter 2151. of
the Revised Code.